The counters in El Paso worth queuing for: bread, pastry, and the morning ritual.
Bakery counters in El Paso worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
La Colonial Tortilla Factory on Paisano Drive is one of El Paso's oldest tortilla producers, pressing handmade flour and corn tortillas daily alongside.
Order: Fresh-pressed flour tortilla burrito with brisket
Tip: Arrive early; the burrito line builds by 08:00 and the brisket sells out by 11:00.
Salt and Honey Bakery Cafe on North Oregon Street bakes scones, croissants, and seasonal celebration cakes daily, changing the pastry case each morning.
Order: Blueberry scone or the seasonal layer cake slice
Tip: The pastry case changes daily; Tuesday is the best day for the full cake rotation.
La Mejor Tortilleria on North Piedras Street is a Five Points panaderia producing traditional pan dulce including conchas, polvorones, and elotes, plus.
Order: Conchas or polvorones with cafe de olla
Tip: Sunday pan dulce sells out by 10:00; arrive before 09:00 for the full selection.
Great Harvest Bread Co. on North Mesa Street mills fresh wheat daily for whole-grain loaves, cinnamon rolls, and scones offered with counter samples.
Order: Honey whole wheat loaf or the cinnamon chip scone
Tip: Bread is baked fresh daily; the honey whole wheat loaf is the staple and sells out by early afternoon.